System and Method for Casting Call

Abstract

Systems and methods for casting calls are provided. A casting call is generated based on information provided by an individual (e.g., a casting call manager). The casting call may indicate a particular video clip and designates a recipient for submissions related to the casting call. A user interested in participating in the casting call may submit a query. In response to the query, the user is provided with access to the video clip for modification. Such a modification may involve incorporating a recording of a performance into the video clip. As a result, the modified video clip may be generated whereby the user becomes the “actor” in the modified video clip. The modified video clip may be evaluated for compliance with any parameters set by the creator of the casting call and then submitted to the designated recipient.

1 . A method for casting calls, the method comprising:
 maintaining a clip library in memory, the clip library comprising a plurality of video clips;   receiving a query from a user, the query requesting a video clip designated by for use in the casting call;   providing the user with access to the requested video clip for modification by way of incorporation of a recording of a performance, the recording designated by the user;   receiving the modified video clip from the user; and   submitting the modified video clip to a recipient designated by the user, the recipient being associated with the casting call.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the recipient is a casting call manager. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , further comprising generating the casting call based on information provided by the casting call manager. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein generating the casting call comprises:
 receiving a selection from the casting call manager, the selection designating the video clip for use in the casting call; and   associating the casting call with contact information provided by the casting call manager, wherein the modified video clip is submitted using the contact information provided by the casting call manager.   
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , further reviewing the received and modified video clip in accordance with a parameter associated the casting call. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 5 , further comprising generating a notification to the user, the notification concerning whether the received and modified video clip corresponds with the parameter associated with the casting call. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the recipient is a database accessible to another user via a communication network. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , further comprising hosting the database, wherein the other user has access to the requested video clip for modification by way of incorporation of another recording of another performance, the other recording designated by the other user. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising determining that the modified video clip is a duplicate of another video clip and generating a notification to the user. 
     
     
         10 . A system for casting calls, the system comprising a memory configured to store a clip library comprising a plurality of video clips;
 an interface configured to:   receiving a query from a user, the query requesting a video clip designated by for use in the casting call,   providing the user with access to the requested video clip for modification by way of incorporation of a recording of a performance, the recording designated by the user,   receiving the modified video clip from the user, and   submitting the modified video clip to a recipient designated by the user, the recipient being associated with the casting call.   
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 10 , further comprising a casting call module stored in memory and executable by a processor to generate a casting call 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the casting call module is executable to generate the casting call by:
 receiving a selection from the casting call manager, the selection designating the video clip for use in the casting call; and   associating the casting call with contact information provided by the casting call manager, wherein the modified video clip is submitted using the contact information provided by the casting call manager.   
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the casting call module is further executable to review the received and modified video clip in accordance with a parameter associated the casting call. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein the casting call module is further executable to generate a notification to the user, the notification concerning whether the received and modified video clip corresponds with the parameter associated with the casting call. 
     
     
         15 . A computer-readable storage medium, having embodied thereon a program, the program being executable by a processor to perform a method for casting calls, the method comprising:
 maintaining a clip library in memory, the clip library comprising a plurality of video clips;   receiving a query from a user, the query requesting a video clip designated by for use in the casting call;   providing the user with access to the requested video clip for modification by way of incorporation of a recording of a performance, the recording designated by the second user;   receiving the modified video clip from the user; and   submitting the modified video clip to a recipient designated by the user, the recipient being associated with the casting call.   
     
     
         16 . The computer-readable storage medium of  claim 15 , wherein the program is further executable to generate the casting call based on information provided by a casting call manager. 
     
     
         17 . The computer-readable storage medium of  claim 16 , wherein generating the casting call comprises:
 receiving a selection from the casting call manager, the selection designating the video clip for use in the casting call; and   associating the casting call with contact information provided by the casting call manager, wherein the modified video clip is submitted using the contact information provided by the casting call manager.   
     
     
         18 . The computer-readable storage medium of  claim 15 , wherein the program is further executable to review the received and modified video clip in accordance with a parameter associated the casting call. 
     
     
         19 . The computer-readable storage medium of  claim 18 , wherein the program is further executable to generate a notification to the user, the notification concerning whether the received and modified video clip corresponds with the parameter associated with the casting call. 
     
     
         20 . The computer-readable storage medium of  claim 15 , wherein the recipient is a database accessible by another user, wherein the other user has access to the requested video clip for modification by way of incorporation of another recording of another performance, the other recording designated by the other user.